Technology Integration

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1 Technology Integration A Way to Boost Efficiency Course Description Tremendous advances in technology can help you improve the efficiency of your practice. Don't miss this course as we talk about how you can incorporate some of these technologies in to your business and allow you to work more efficiently and how that transfers to your bottom line. Course Length 1 Hr COPE # GO Audience: General Optometry Speaker Disclosure In the last 24 months I have received compensation in some fashion from the following entities for the stated reasons. CONSULTANT/ADVISORY BOARD: Allergan, Bausch & Lomb, Essilor, Eyefinity/Officemate, ECR Vault, EyeMaginations, EyeStar TV, GPN, MARCO, Odyssey Medical, Opti-align SPEAKER/EDUCATOR: Alcon, Allergan, CIBA, Essilor, EyeMaginations, MARCO, Vistakon GRANT RECIPIENT: Biosciences, Alcon, Allergan, ELOA, Review of Optometry AUTHOR/EDITOR: Optometric Management, Optometric Office, Optometry Times, Review of Optometry COMPANY OWNERSHIP: Ocular Technology Solutions,, Eye Consultants of Colorado, LLC OTHER: Ocular Surface Society of Optometry (Treasurer) Course Objectives 1. Discuss the financial implications of going electronic 2. Compare and contrast the electronic office to the paper office 3. Describe workflow analysis 4. List the real vs. perceived practice needs as they relate to EHR 5. List hardware and software requirements 6. Describe product analysis options 7. Describe integration options and points of concern 8. Describe data conversion considerations

2 Abridged Course I. The Technology Philosophy II. The Waiting Area/Front Desk A. Patient Automated Check-In Systems B. Document Scanning Devices C. E-Recall D. E-scheduling III. The Optical A. Virtual Dispensing Demo Systems B. Automated measuring systems C. Frame tracers D. Lab in a Box IV. The Clinic A. The Pre-test Area: 1. Field screeners 2. Autorefractors 3. Wave front Analyzers 4. Topographers 5. Autolensometers B. Diagnostic Improvements 1. Tonometers 2. Perimeters 3. Pachymetry 4. Optic Nerve Head/Glaucoma Assessment 5. Ocular Blood Flow 6. Retinal Imaging 7. Genetic testing

3 Abridged Course C. Electronic Medical Records 1. The harsh realities D. Surgical Options 1. Refractive Surgery 2. Cataract Surgery 3. Retinal Surgery E. The clinic of the future V. Behind the Scenes A. Practice Management Systems 1. Business Planning 2. Business Intelligence software B. Operations 1. Security a) Video monitoring systems b) Virtual keys 2. Communications a) The Wireless World in Optometry: Tablets, Smartphone's and other devices b) Storage c) System Interfaces d) Telephony/Answering Services e) Fax Technology f) E-prescribing 3. Human Resources a) Biometric time clocks b) Virtual staff training

4 Abridged Course 4. Inventory Management a) Bar code technology and Beyond b) E-purchasing C. The New Look of Marketing 1. The New Consumer 2. Patient Communication Systems a) The I pad. IPod and I AM 3. E-Sales and E-commerce a) Online optical b) Online Contact Lens sales 4. Social Media a) Options (1) Face Book (2) Twitter (3) You Tube (4) Linked In b) Getting the most out of your social time 5. The Interactive Website a) The realities of the interactive world b) Patient forms c) Patient education d) E-commerce (1) Online optical (2) Online contacts (3) The options and concerns (4) A Proactive approach 6. Contact Management Systems: Beyond Paper 7. Publishing Software 8. The media of old

5 Abridged Course D. Finances 1. Financial Planning software 2. Central Accounting/Bookkeeping Systems 3. Payroll Services/Solutions 4. Accounts Payable 5. Banking Procedures and Bill Pay 6. Credentialing 7. Billing, Coding & Fees a) Auto coding b) E-submission VI. How Will It Improve My Practice?---Practice Builders 101 A. The financial consideration B. The effect on workflow C. The Human factor and what to do with it D. Is it really all necessary VII. How Do You Implement All These Ideas A. Set Goals B. Have a plan C. Implementation issues